Kylo Ben

About

My name is Ben Dodson and I've been playing videogames since 1991. This website is a way for me to detail some of my thoughts on the games I'm playing today and the hardware that they run on. I've built a number of scripts that track my gaming time on Steam, Windows 10, and the Xbox One so you can see what I'm currently playing.

It is connected to a curved 32" Ultrawide (21:9) ASUS PG348Q ROG Swift G-Sync monitor overclocked to 100Hz. I typically play games at their ultra settings and get around 70-80fps. I'm still deciding on whether to get a VR headset.

For games that work with a controller, I use the Xbox One Elite Controller plugged in via micro-USB.

Consoles

I am currently using an Xbox One S (500GB) with a 55-inch Curved Samsung 4K TV which is wonderful for HDR games. I run most of my games from a 256GB external SSD as it boosts loading times by around 55-60%. I use the Xbox One Elite Controller wirelessly usually with a single back paddle mapped to "R3 Pushed" for melee attacks.

I also own a Nintendo Switch mainly for playing Zelda but it is likely I'll be playing some indie titles on it as well thanks to the portability.

I recently purchased a New Nintendo 3DS to scratch my Pokémon itch; it is likely it will never know a non-Pokémon game.

Mobile Gaming

I rarely play mobile games but when I do I'll be using one of these iOS devices:

iPhone 7 Plus (Black, 128GB)

iPad Pro 12.9-inch with Apple Pencil (Space Grey, 128GB)

Streaming

I occassionally like to play games in different rooms of my house so I'll stream my PC to one of the following: